On March 17, the open match between Fukuoka Softbank and Chunichi in MIZUHO PayPay Dome was win by Fukuoka Softbank 5-1.

Fukuoka Softbank starter Tomohisa Ozeki pitcher got off to a perfect start closer 2 inning from the first inning. In the top of the 3rd inning, he allowed the first hit from 2 outs, but it was runs, and in the top of the 4th inning, he hit it again with a 3-way strike. However, in the top of the 5th inning, he carried runner to third base with a doble and his own wild pitch, allowing Yuta Ishii to hit the first timely hit.

The batting line scored 2 runs hit until the 6th inning, and the opponent's starter, Yudai Ohno, pitcher could not catch it. However, in the bottom of the 7th inning, players Tatsuru Yanagimachi and Hotaka Yamakawa created a good opportunity with consecutive hits, and Tomoya Masaki players turned the game around with 3 runs in the 1st. In the bottom of the eighth, Itua Ikhine had two runs in the first inning to make it 5-1.

The relief team connected with Hernandez pitcher, Osuna pitcher, and Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher from the middle of the 7th inning to end the game. Ozeki pitcher was 6.1 innings, 80 pitches, 4 hit no walks, Hit by Pitch 5 strike out 1 runs.

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Central League: Yudai Ohno - Kenshin Makino - Akira Neo
Tomohisa Ozeki- ○ Hernandez - Osuna -Kazuki Sugiyama